You Better Be Good For Christmas | Wiki Weekends

[@ciaranunderwood6963]

For purely selfish reasons I'd be really like to see if you guys could one day get OSP or MiniMinuteMan on, just because I think a wiki discussion with them could be really interesting and funny.

[@Papa_Bludgeon]

I second getting MiniMinuteMan on. He'd be an awesome guest! Also, if you're after great headlines, look no further than The NT News, with the headline of "I put a cracker up my clacker"

[@kevinhernandez2594]

A pseudo-archaeology wiki read would be rather interesting

[@Papa_Bludgeon]

MiniMinuteMan would be an awesome guest!

[@Ashou1]

I’ld love to see red or blue on here!

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

44:46 - fun fact: technically, Satan isn’t a character in the Bible. Satan isn’t a name, it’s a job title, and iirc, it only ever appears in the Bible when someone is doing that job; it means ‘accuser’ or ‘adversary’, and people who were satans were essentially those whose job it was to play devil’s advocate or naysay things so they could be thought through properly (so I guess kinda like the opposite of a Yes Man).

[@BeOtterMyFriend]

As the Bible is not univocal that is partly true. It changes over time from being "an accuser" (I think one of the angels at Sodom is given that job description, but don't quote me on that) over gaining a definite article and being "the accuser" to being a specific character. It's very interesting from a cultural point of view as it is basically fan fiction, filling the gaps of the franchise you like and some of the ideas ending up in canon. The whole fallen angels and adversary of God thing that is taken for granted in the new testament comes from non-canon texts, apocalyptic literature. I am sure "Religion for Breakfast" and "Data over Dogma" have great videos about it.

[@jeremyirons7367]

this fact was fun

[@ihatecomicspodcast6813]

"HaSatan" means accuser is biblical hebrew. You are 100% correct

[@BeOtterMyFriend]

@@ihatecomicspodcast6813 Am I correct in thinking that Satan is accuser and HaSatan being *the* accuser? I have it down as being one of the evolutionary steps I described from being a position taken up by several individuals to a recurring specific individual in this role and in the end a fleshed out named character.

[@chancemeyers8502]

The American Dad one is actually more wild lmao. I love that episode cause the lore is they pissed off Santa Claus and now he tries to destroy the Smith Family each year. You eventually get a revelation that Jack Smith, Stan's Father, is Krampus lol

[@TheLastSane1]

Well no he becomes Krampus after the original is killed. He trapped Krampus as a child and Krampus is awesome in that episode

[@flapjackboy]

It was Bill Hicks who did the bit about Jesus not wanting to see a cross when he came back. Like going up to Jackie Onassis with a sniper rifle pendant.

[@xsanguine8]

12:30 That reminds me of when my elder brother was overseas in the army, he would occasionally send me letters with bits of garbage, wrappings of food he ate while over there.

[@Breidablik06]

I was someone who stopped believing in Santa at a very young age. It is because of losing the magic so early that I value keeping it for as long as possible in the younger generations

[@urkittenmew]

happy holidays guys glad you're trying to get ahead some congrats on the dex as well lucas

[@Darkflowerchyld718]

Oh Karl 💚❤️💚❤️ My Mom kept a copy of "Yes Virginia" in a frame and hung it up every holiday season. In my house we don't believe in many things but we believe in Santa 💚❤️💚

[@Kyuubikid56]

Fun fact Santa Claus is real in the DC comics and delivers coal to our favorite rocky faced god, Darkseid.

[@bethmarriott9292]

My sweet Minnie making final live Pet of the Week for the year I'm so proud of her 🥲 her full legal name is Miniaturised Ballistic Missile and she accepts worship in the form of peanut butter

[@relicking9207]

Karl mentioning Krampus shotgunning CEOs in the street made me think what if "Destroy All Humans" but it's Krampus instead of Crypto, instead of getting new tech you get new magically abilities.

[@alexninten8818]

The Krampus fact at 37:40 is definitely from the first American dad episode with him. As that was the whole theme of the episode

[@one_piecesmoker7132]

Thank you for all the amazing content

[@doesnysmakessense7771]

I saw the comedy Krampus in theater in a sneak preview event and had a very good time. Can recommend you watch it with some friends, grab a drink and Plätzchen.

[@bethmarriott9292]

1:50:28 it's like in Multiverse of Madness when Wong says isn't it enough to know that there is another version of you that IS happy

[@michaelallain7706]

I agree. Kindness grants peace of mind, in my observation and exhibiting that towards children influences the cumulative power of their words and actions throughout their lives. The reverse is true as well.

[@chancemeyers8502]

Just combine the whole name lol. Smallwoodcock just sounds hilarious for all the right reasons. You would get a look everytime someone learned lol😂

[@beagleissleeping5359]

1) My friend's dad had a big white beard. Her sister had a job in the school near where they lived. She overheard one of the kids telling another, "I know Santa's real. I've seen him driving a mini van." 2) Another bearded friend had some kid in Walmart point at him and start screaming, "MOM! IT'S SANTA!" My friend ducked around a corner before the mom could see him but the kid kept loudly insisting he'd seen Santa, allowing my friend to avoid them and make his escape. The same friend also had some random woman ask if she could sit in his lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas.

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

1:37:45 - that short story sounds a bit like it was inspired by the Terry Pratchett book ‘Small Gods’.

[@monkeyking9863]

Karl needs to watch Hogfather if he hasnt already. death gives a speech he would absolutely resonate with

[@daansmetsers9056]

Merry christmas in advance guys❤❤

[@gr8aussief--kup]

27:15 I have actually heard of this one and some other wild creatures only because of the (alright) show Grimm

[@TheRoyjernstadt]

Really liked this one

[@bobspldbckwrds]

58:24 timely.

[@BeOtterMyFriend]

Yeah, exactly my thought.😅

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

41:32 - allegedly, being crucified was part of his plan, so maybe he’d be okay with it? Granted, said plan was to have himself sacrificed to himself to save humanity from the wrath of himself, so clearly he’s not the most stable of folks, so we probably cant use logic to predict his reaction to things. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ecurps1]

I saw the horror comedy Krampus [2013] in theaters. Weta Workshop did a great job on the effects. I thought it was entertaining; and though some aspects of the writing is a little shaky, it really is a Christmas Spirit film, so it makes sense even if some parts can be a bit tough to sit through.

[@TheNintendo12]

For something Krampus adjacent (not actually krampus but legitimately santa but turns out real legend says he's a monster) you might enjoy 2010s Rare Exports A Christmas Tale, a fun Finnish horror film

[@TheForrest05]

Always say split the jackpot if leaving a scratcher as a tip, lol.

[@VitoVladimere]

The Anubis story is a whole book by Sir Terry called small gods Well... Same premise different characters

[@ciaranunderwood6963]

Similarly I reckon Hogfarther is one of the better Christmas movie not just for the whimsy but for the message as well. I love Pratchetts stance on belief.

[@TheForrest05]

DCs Krampus story was a good one. He's not evil.

[@coldhazzard]

Happy holidays everyone!

[@triplediamond6179]

I don't have anything to say, but there's some engagement anyways!

[@fluffynator6222]

1:08:20 - Gotta be honest... He looks like your average 20-something anime guy.

[@TheLastSane1]

Hey the Krampus episodes of American Dad were good. The music was awesome and Krampus is not just a one off joke he is an actual character… and later stans dad

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

54:04 - ah, but unlike Krampus, Santa has Big Coke backing him. 😜

[@ihatecomicspodcast6813]

I know I'm late to the game but ibwork for JPL (jet propulsion labs) we are the division of nasa that builds mostly rocket engine parts. I'm a machinist and although I haven't met the man I cN tell ypu every machine shop is typically alowing down around Christmas whereas we are super busy. Trying to fill rocket part orders for one "S. Nicholas" tl;dr I'm pretty certain I've been making rocket engine parts for santa for years. I'm 45 and I know for a fast there isba santa claus.

[@Ethan-Entah]

Yeah, gonna need the Squirrel Girl band names run down.

[@williammartin5433]

🐼boop

[@jean-paulmita2957]

I lost the game

[@thefourhorsemenofapocalypse]

58:28 this episode aged poorly before it was even released

[@wikiweekends]

This was recorded yesterday and it was very intentional 😅 - Lucas

[@thefourhorsemenofapocalypse]

​@@wikiweekends understandable, as you were and have a very Merry Christmas

[@Disthron]

I didn't even bother watching the "Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie" video, because... it's just not, and I'm kind of sick of people BSing about it. Like there are parts of Heavy Rain, where you shoot people with a gun, if I went around describing it as a 'shooter' anyone who went into it with those expectations would at least be very confused.

[@wikiweekends]

I mean it's only part of a much longer discussion that we have about the full movie. We can't just describe the whole conversation in a few words for a title. - Lucas